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Campus journalists decry new DepEd chair’s jibe at media
“Bro. Armin Luistro should temper his speech. He obviously does not understand the role of media in a civilized society,” College Editors Guild of the Philippines National President Trina Federis said.
Federis is reacting to Luistro’s comment that the media should not ask him about his stand on sex education, as the media is “unhelpful” and consequently refusing to answer the query.
“For a new Department of Education chair, that’s a very antagonistic remark. He should not expect media to deal with government officials using kid gloves. To do so would defeat media’s role as the watchdog. In a country where the powerful and corrupt few rule, it is no surprise that the media has almost always had less than cordial relations with government officials.” Federis said.
“Luistro should recognize media’s role as the Fourth Estate. Only then will he realize how he should relate with media. As DepEd chair, he will have to face these issues sooner or later, which is why his
opinion is being asked.“ Federis concluded. ###
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Trina Federis
National President
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